THE Philippine Olympic Committee appointed Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla as Team Philippines Chef de Mission (CDM) to the Paris 2024 Olympics.
POC President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino also bared the appointments of wrestling association chief Alvin Aguilar as CDM to the World Combat Games and rugby federation head Ada Milby to the 2024 Winter Olympic Youth Games.
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The 2024 Paris Olympics are set July 26 to August 11 and the 2024 Winter Olympic Youth Games from January 19 to February 1 in Gangwon Province in South Korea. The World Combat Games are from October 21 to 30 this year in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Remulla was tapped to replace Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Al Panlilio, who declined the task for Paris citing his already hectic calendar as SBP head and CEO of PLDT and Smart.
“We understand Al’s [Panlilio] situation so we decided to appoint a new CDM for the Paris Olympics, somebody who has a great passion for sports, a true sportsman, somebody who has leadership, a workhorse and that’s Governor Jonvic [Remulla],” Tolentino said.
Remulla, 55, is the honorary chairman of the rowing association and team manager of the University of the Philippines men’s basketball team.
“The POC wanted a dedicated sportsman or personality who could live up to the responsibilities and obligations as CDM to Paris,” said Tolentino.
The Philippines is celebrating its 100th year of participation in the Olympics in the same venue in 1924.
A non-national sports association head had been named CDM before, with First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo taking the spot for the Philippine team in the 2005 Southeast Asian Games in Manila.
“He [Remulla] accepted the position without hesitation and he’s really happy and excited about his role as Paris Olympics CDM,” Tolentino said. “We at the POC are confident that he can get the job done … he’s a true sportsman and very dedicated to helping athletes.”
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